HAYVN Half Time (EWC)
Midday Momentum for Your Business
High-Value Content in Bite-Sized Format
Midday Momentum for Your Business
High-Value Content in Bite-Sized Format
Spark Inspiration with a Midday Boost!
Curated series of 1-or-2 hour sessions to spark inspiration, offer expert advice, and connect ambitious professionals.
Topics range from business growth and marketing to wellness, leadership, and productivity all designed to ignite action and deliver meaningful learning.
Join us without interrupting your workday!
Who Should Join
- You’re Looking For – Smart strategies and authentic connection in minimal time.
- This Series Is For:
- Entrepreneurs and small business owners.
- Professionals and creatives.
- Career changers and lifelong learners.
- HAYVN members and local leaders.
Speaker: Linda Hunt Founder, SumSolutions
HAYVN Half Time Workshop:
Confident Money Conversations
February 26, 2026: 10am-12pm, HAYVN Darien
You know your work is worth it. So why does talking about money still feel shaky?
Whether you’re raising your rates, chasing overdue invoices, or navigating scope creep — money conversations can feel awkward, emotional, or downright exhausting. But they don’t have to be.
In this grounded, practical workshop based on Linda Hunt’s upcoming book, you’ll learn how to:
- State your rates with clarity and confidence
- Anchor pricing in a process — not emotion
- Stop scope creep without losing the client
- Raise your prices without asking permission
- Renegotiate long-term client relationships with calm authority
What you’ll walk away with:
- Real-world scripts to use in tricky money moments
- Practical systems to ensure you get paid (on time)
- A nervous system-friendly approach to pricing + client communication
- The confidence to stop undercharging — and start owning your value
This isn’t about being aggressive. It’s about being clear.
Because your business becomes more sustainable every time you stop leaking time, energy, and income.
Connect with Linda Hunt: Linda Hunt LinkedIn, SumSolutions LinkedIn, Website, Instagram, See Bio
Speaker: Jacqueline Kurdziel, Founder of West End Consulting
HAYVN Half Time:
Nail the Opener: Workshop Your Way to Messaging that Resonates
March 12, 2026: 12:00-1:00pm, HAYVN Greenwich
Whether you’re launching a new product, entering a new market, or updating your website, your opening line matters. It’s the crucial 30 seconds that either captures attention or loses it.
In this hands-on session, you’ll refine your opener using a framework proven with Fortune 500 brands and high-growth startups. Together, and with a little help from AI, we’ll rapidly test, refine, and polish how you describe what you do.
If you’ve been struggling with your value proposition, feeling like your messaging falls flat, or watching eyes glaze over when you explain your offering, this session is for you.
Come ready to workshop and leave with:
- A battle-tested opener you feel confident delivering
- A repeatable framework to keep refining your messaging
- A messaging & positioning AI agent to plug into your LLM of choice
- Peer feedback and validation from fellow participants
Connect with Jacqueline Kurdziel: LinkedIn, West End Consulting, See Bio
Admission
Prices are approximate and may vary by exact session or workshop.
- HAYVN Half Times: 12pm-1pm
- HAYVN Members: Free (w/ code in members’ portal)
- Non-Members: $20
- HAYVN Half Time Workshops: 10am-12pm
- HAYVN Members: $25 (w/ code in members’ portal)
- Non-Members: $75
Mark Your Calendars!
- Feb. 26, 2026: Workshop – Confident Money Conversations. SIGN UP
- Mar. 12, 2026: Half Time – Nail the Opener: Workshop Your Way to Messaging that Resonates. SIGN UP
- Apr. 21, 2026: Half Time – stay tuned
- May 6, 2026: Workshop – stay tuned
- Jul. 16, 2026: Half Time – stay tuned
- Jul. 30, 2026: Workshop – stay tuned
- Sep. 10, 2026: Half Time – stay tuned
- Sep. 24, 2026: Workshop – stay tuned
- Oct. 13, 2026: Half Time – stay tuned
- Oct. 29, 2026: Workshop – stay tuned
Meet HAYVN Half Time Host
Host: Leslie Kumar HAYVN Event Manager
Learn About Our Past Half Time Speakers
From Startup to Scale-Up: Legal Essentials for Every Stage of Growth with Robert J. Kornhaas Partner, Wiggin and Dana
The Little Known Secret to Business Success: Brain Health with Dr. Leonaura Rhodes physician, life coach, corporate trainer, podcast host, author, and course creator
Keep Your Customers: Build Your Client Journey & Retention Systems with Alana D’Angelica, Founder, Alana D’Angelica Coaching & Consulting
Confident Money Conversations: Change the Script. Change the Outcome. with Linda Hunt Founder, SumSolutions
Interested in Speaking?
Are you a thought leader with tips, tools, or motivation to share?
We’re always looking for inspiring speakers to lead Half Time & Half Time Workshop sessions.
Interested in Sponsoring HAYVN Halftime?
Partner with us to empower the HAYVN community and gain meaningful visibility for your brand. Halftime sponsors get featured recognition across event promotions, email campaigns, and social media and more! Your sponsorship helps us spotlight inspiring voices and foster professional growth – one powerful midday session at a time.
Sponsor Benefits Include:
✓ Brand placement in promotional materials ✓ Verbal shout-out during live sessions ✓ Dedicated spotlight in event recap content ✓ Opportunity to connect with speakers and attendees
Let’s customize a package that works for you.